Alcoholics Anonymous (also known as the Big Book in recovery circles) sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The fourth edition includes twenty-four new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in A.A. during the 21st century.

"Fiftieth printing, November 2024"--Title page verso.

Bill's story ; There is a solution ; More about alcoholism ; We agnostics ; How it works ; Into action ; Working with others ; To wives ; The family afterward ; To employers ; A vision for you ; Personal stories -- I: Pioneers of A.A. Doctor Bob's nightmare ; Alcoholic anonymous number three ; Gratitude in action ; Women suffer too ; Our Southern friend ; The vicious cycle ; Jim's story ; The man who mastered fear ; He sold himself short ; The keys of the kingdom -- II: They stopped in time. The missing link ; Fear of fear ; The housewife who drank at home ; Physician, heal thyself! ; My chance to live ; Student of life ; Crossing the river of denial ; Because I'm an alcoholic ; It might have been worse ; Tightrope ; Flooded with feeling ; Winner takes all ; Me an alcoholic? ; The perpetual quest ; A drunk, like you ; Acceptance was the answer ; Window of opportunity -- III: They lost nearly all. My bottle, my resentment, and me ; He lived only to drink ; Safe haven ; Listening to the wind ; Twice gifted ; Building a new life ; On the move ; A vision of recovery ; Gutter bravado ; Empty on the inside ; Grounded ; Another chance ; A late start ; Freedom from bondage ; A.A. taught him to handle sobriety -- Appendices: The A.A. tradition ; Spiritual experience ; The medical view on A.A. ; The Lasker Award ; The religious view on A.A. ; How to get in touch with A.A. ; Twelve concepts (short form).